Ferdinand Magellan was looking for a western route to the Spice Islands (Moluccas) when he embarked on his expedition in 1519. He hoped to find a way to reach the valuable spice trade by sailing west instead of the traditional eastward route around Africa.
Juan Rodriguez and his men were looking for the Northwest Passage and riches.
Hernán Cortés was looking for wealth, power, and glory when he set out on his expedition to the Americas. His primary goal was to find gold and other valuable resources in order to enrich himself and gain prestige as a conquistador.
Christopher Columbus was looking for a direct sea route to Asia in order to establish trade for Spain. Instead, he discovered the Americas in 1492.
Jacques Cartier was looking for a northwest passage to Asia and for valuable resources like gold and spices. He explored in hopes of finding a route to the riches of the East and establishing trading partnerships.
Louis Jolliet was looking for a potential water route to the Pacific Ocean for the French fur trade industry. In 1673, he and Jacques Marquette explored the Mississippi River and believed it might lead to the Pacific, although they later realized it drained into the Gulf of Mexico.
new spices
In India
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Philippines
Magellen was an explorer from around the same time as Columbus. I learned that in 4th grade, I'm in high school now.
Magellen did not find any lands .But he crossed the Indian ocean , Alantic ocean ,and , Pacific ocean. but found little islands.
Spain
King Charles
Ferdinand Magellen.
he died around 1478
he explored no where
Spain sponsored him